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Chicago Voices Wants You
No matter where you live in Chicago, your community has compelling stories to tell. Lyric Unlimited wants to hear and share those stories through Community Created Performances, part of the… Read more
Cicero Abates Millions to Hold Down Property Taxes
Cicero Town President Larry Dominick proposed the abatement of $8.2 million in the Town’s levy to hold down property taxes for Cicero taxpayers. The proposal was unanimously approved by the… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Spring Park Program Registration
Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly today announced online registration for spring programs is now open, with in-person registration beginning Saturday, February 27…. Read more
Black, Latino Caucuses Encouraged by Zoning Reform
The Chicago City Council Black and Latino Caucuses on Tuesday said they were encouraged at the Emanuel administration’s newly announced zoning and economic reforms, which the administration says are designed… Read more
City Will Fast-Track Demolition of Vacant Building in Police Districts with High Crime Rates
As part of the city of Chicago’s ongoing effort to make our communities safer, the Chicago Police Department and the Department of Buildings announced that the city is expediting the… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Open Doors Organization
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection on Monday announced the Open Doors Organization has won the competitive bidding process to provide centralized wheelchair-accessible taxicab… Read more
City Officials Move to Redevelop Old Main Post Office
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Danny Solis, and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, last week shared their plans to move forward with the “long-overdue” rehabilitation of Chicago’s old main… Read more
State Regulator Announces Paperless Renewals, Licensing for Professionals
Secretary Bryan A. Schneider of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is pleased to announce that paperless licensing and renewals have now been implemented for the professions… Read more
COUNTRY Financial® invests $325,000 in grants to curb financial illiteracy
COUNTRY Financial awarded $325,000 to 21 organizations, six from Chicago, that offer financial education programs and resources to single parent families through its 2015-2016 Count on COUNTRY Financial grant program…. Read more
Two News Items from Honduras
by Daniel Nardini The Honduran government has been working hard to drastically fight the gangs that have taken over whole sections of the country’s major cities and who are responsible… Read more »